Long Island Community Chest Inc
The Long Island Community Chest is an on-going fund to provide immediate, short-term financial support to needy individuals and families on long island.
Long Island Community Chest Inc at a glance
In short: Long Island Community Chest Inc gave $141K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,830
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,943
- +261.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,664
- Total assets
- $178,800
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Long Island Community Chest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Long Island Home Builders Care ($76K). Together the top 3 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2024) to $143K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Home Builders Care Islandia, NY | Financial Support | $76,400 |
| Licc East Northport, NY | Financial Support | $33,664 |
| Genesis School East Meadow, NY | Financial Support | $30,766 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $178,800 | $211,429 | $230,160 | $140,830 | 3 | $20 |
| 2023 | $194,028 | $217,287 | $259,562 | $142,863 | 11 | $166 |
| 2022 | $73,976 | $86,499 | $109,618 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $97,095 | $60,430 | $69,432 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $106,097 | $47,639 | $98,638 | — | — | — |
About Long Island Community Chest Inc
Based on IRS filings
Long Island Community Chest Inc is a public charity, based in East Northport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $20.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Long Island Community Chest Inc is led by Elyssa Weick, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elyssa Weick
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $30K (2024)
Jamie S. Austin
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Cohen
Director
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Silver
Director
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Saverino
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Russo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Novitz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kirschbaum
1st Vice President
Board Member → 1st Vice President - Chair of Liffc Committee, 2023
1st Vice President - Chair of Liffc Committee → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Merritt
2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President - Chair of Other Fundraising Committee → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sal Ferro (2020–2023) — Board Members
- Former: Sandy Kane (2020–2023) — Board Members
- Former: Alan Schwartz (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Mardenfeld (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Preiser (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Elyssa Weick (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Long Island Community Chest Inc
How much does Long Island Community Chest Inc give each year?
Long Island Community Chest Inc gave $141K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $143K across 11 grants.
What is Long Island Community Chest Inc's typical grant size?
Long Island Community Chest Inc's median grant in 2024 was $33,664, and its average grant was $46,943, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Long Island Community Chest Inc give grants?
Long Island Community Chest Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Long Island Community Chest Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Long Island Community Chest Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (3 grants).
How large is Long Island Community Chest Inc?
Long Island Community Chest Inc reported $179K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What is Long Island Community Chest Inc's EIN?
Long Island Community Chest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3529145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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